ENGINE COOLANTS TESTING

Fee: $334

Schedule: April and November

• About the Program
• Why Should Your Laboratory Participate?
• Program Schedule
• Test Parameters
• Distribution of Samples
• Test Results
• About ASTM Committee D15
• Register Today
• For More Information
• Program Registration Form

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

ASTM's Engine Coolants Proficiency Test Program provides laboratories with a statistical quality assurance (SQA) tool, enabling labs to compare, improve, and maintain performance in the use of ASTM methods against other laboratories worldwide

As a program participant, you receive different samples (representative of the product line) for each test cycle, electronic report forms and test instructions. Your laboratory performs the tests that you normally conduct within your own facility using the specified ASTM methods cited in the program. Single determinations by each laboratory are required, as the program does not allow the reporting of averages of replicate determinations.

WHY SHOULD YOUR LABORATORY PARTICIPATE?

You receive test results available only to participating laboratories that will help you:

• Monitor strengths and weaknesses of your laboratory's performance
• Periodically compare your test results and calculated statistical parameters with other laboratories
• Compare test data for a given quality parameter against laboratories using different ASTM test methods

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The program will be offered twice yearly with test cycles in April and November. For mid year registration contact ASTM. The fee is $334.

NOTE: List of Methods Subject to Change. Participation is not contingent upon performing all program tests.

DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES

Test samples are prepared and distributed for ASTM by CWM Environmental in Kittanning, PA. Program registration fees include the cost of shipping test samples to continental U.S. participants.

IMPORTANT: Non-continental U.S. participants have the following options for receipt of samples:

• Ship through a third party shipping agent. Provide ASTM with the complete address and phone number of your designated U.S. Trans-Shipping Agent who will be responsible for shipping samples from the U.S. to your facility. You will be responsible for making financial and shipping arrangements to receive samples directly with your shipping agent.
• Ship directly from sample distributor via DHL, UPS, or Fedex. Provide ASTM with your DHL, UPS, or Fedex account number to cover shipping charges (subject to any restriction DHL may have for certain locations.)

TEST RESULTS

Upon completion of tests, each laboratory electronically submits their test data to ASTM for use in generating statistical summary reports. Reports contain:

• Coded laboratory test results
• Statistical analyses of test data
• Charts plotting test results versus laboratory code
• Histograms plus Box &s; Whisker Plots

ABOUT ASTM COMMITTEE D15

Committee D15 on Engine Coolants, consists of over 130 members and developers of over 39 ASTM standards, provides the technical direction for the program. Test information generated through the program is utilized by Committee D15 to determine if modifications to ASTM documents or new methods are warranted. Data submitted to Committee D15 is coded to maintain lab confidentiality.

REGISTER TODAY

Click here to download a printable Engine Coolants Registration Form. Complete and return the form to ASTM International. Please provide appropriate addresses to be used for invoicing and Distribution of test samples, instructions, and published summary reports. For multiple lab registrations, provide specific mailing information on a separate sheet and return it with the form. For receipt of samples, provide street address; DO NOT provide Post Office box Numbers!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact PTP, fax (610)832-9668 or ptp@astm.org.